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Discover Tenerife

Auditorio de Tenerife, Tenerife
Auditorio de Tenerife
Los Gigantes, Tenerife
Los Gigantes

City guide

About Tenerife

Tenerife is the largest of Spain's Canary Islands, situated in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of northwestern Africa. The island is crowned by Mount Teide, a dormant volcano that rises 3,715 metres above sea level to form the highest mountain in Spain.

The island is famous for dramatic microclimates and landscapes: from sun-drenched southern beaches and towering sea cliffs to ancient laurel cloud forests in Anaga, lush banana valleys in La Orotava, and colonial stone mansions in San Cristobal de La Laguna.

Best time to go
Dubbed the 'Island of Eternal Spring', Tenerife is a true year-round destination. Coastal winters are pleasantly warm and sunny (daily highs around 21 to 23°C). In February, Santa Cruz hosts the world's second-largest Carnival celebration. Summers are comfortably hot and sunny (around 28°C).
From the airport
Tenerife South Airport (Reina Sofia, TFS) handles the majority of international arrivals. TITSA bus routes 111 and 711 connect directly to southern resorts (such as Los Cristianos) and north to the capital, Santa Cruz. Taxis to southern beaches cost around 30 euros; reaching Santa Cruz costs approximately 80 euros.
Getting around
Renting a car is the most practical way to explore Teide National Park, mountain miradors, and remote coastal villages. Tenerife also features an efficient green bus network (TITSA) covering all major towns, as well as a modern tram linking Santa Cruz and La Laguna.

What to see in Tenerife

  • Mount Teide National ParkA surreal volcanic landscape of volcanic craters, twisted lava formations, and cinder cones surrounding Spain's highest peak. Take the cable car up for panoramas across the Canary archipelago.
  • San Cristobal de La LagunaTenerife's former capital and a UNESCO World Heritage site, admired for its grid of 17th-century pastel mansions, ornate wooden balconies, and interior courtyards.
  • Los Gigantes Cliffs (Acantilados de Los Gigantes)Colossal basalt sea cliffs plunging up to 600 metres directly into the Atlantic on the west coast, serving as a hub for whale and dolphin watching cruises.
  • Anaga Rural ParkA prehistoric subtropical laurel cloud forest featuring jagged mountain ridges, misty walking paths, and dramatic sea views in the northeast.

Neighbourhoods

  • Santa Cruz de TenerifeThe vibrant capital city featuring Santiago Calatrava's wave-like Auditorio, lush municipal parks, shopping streets, and nearby Las Teresitas golden beach.
  • Puerto de la CruzA historic northern seaside town with black volcanic beaches, botanical gardens, and the seawater swimming lido Lago Martinez designed by Cesar Manrique.
  • Costa Adeje and Los CristianosThe sunny southern coastal strip known for sandy swimming beaches, seaside promenades, water sports, and marine wildlife tours.

Food and drink

Order papas arrugadas con mojo: small local potatoes boiled in sea salt until wrinkled, served with spicy red pepper mojo picon and fresh green coriander sauce. Taste fresh grilled wreckfish (cherne), rabbit stew in salmorejo marinade, and drink a barraquito: a sweet layered coffee made with condensed milk, Licor 43, espresso, cinnamon, and lemon peel.

Questions about Tenerife

Do you need a permit to climb to the summit crater of Mount Teide?

The cable car to the upper station requires only a ticket. However, walking the final 200 metres to the very rim of the summit crater requires a free official permit booked months in advance.

What is the climate difference between north and south Tenerife?

The south is warmer, drier, and built around sandy beach resorts. The north is greener and more traditional, but receives more clouds and occasional winter rainfall.

Month by month breakdown

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  • Teide door Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Auditorio de Tenerife door Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Los Gigantes door Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons